HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2009-R0092 - Amend LP&L Rate Classes - 02/26/2009Resolution No. 2009—R0092
February 26, 2009
Item No. 6.9
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Lubbock Power & Light is the municipally owned electric
utility of the City of Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 40.055 of the Texas Utility Code and
Article XII of the Lubbock City Charter, the City Council of the City of Lubbock,
as the governing body of Lubbock Power & Light has exclusive jurisdiction to set
all retail electric rates applicable to services provided by Lubbock Power & Light;
and
WHEREAS, Section 551.086 of the Texas Government Code authorizes
the City Council of the City of Lubbock, as the governing body of Lubbock
Power & Light regarding retail electric rates, to meet in executive session to
discuss, vote and take final action on a competitive matter of Lubbock Power &
Light; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9-17(b) of the Code of Ordinances, City
of Lubbock, Texas, all rates to be charged for electric service provided by
Lubbock Power & Light shall be determined by the City Council of the City of
Lubbock in a meeting conducted pursuant to Section 551.086 of the Texas
Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock has conducted a
meeting pursuant to Section 551.086 of the Texas Government Code to discuss
the rates to be charged for electric service, including the amendments outlined
herein; and
WHEREAS, the current rate structure for residential, commercial,
industrial and other retail customers of Lubbock Power & Light, as amended, was
originally passed via Resolution No. 2007-RO227 on May 24, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock desires to amend all of the rate classes
of Lubbock Power & Light except Rate 16U and amend the Guard Lighting
Service rate and the Miscellaneous Service Charges; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined in a meeting conducted
pursuant to Section 9-17(b) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock, Texas
that the current rate and tariff structure of Lubbock Power & Light should be
amended to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of the City's municipally
owned electric utility; NOW THEREFORE:
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
1. THAT all rate classes of Lubbock Power & Light, except Rate 16U, be
amended in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in Attachment A
which is attached to this resolution and incorporated herein as though set forth
fully herein.
2. THAT the Guard Lighting Service rate and the Miscellaneous Service
Charges be amended in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in
Attachment A which is attached to this resolution and incorporated herein as
though set forth fully herein.
3. THAT the above outlined amendments shall become effective March 1,
2009.
4. THAT all terms and conditions of the rate structure of Resolution No.
2007-RO227 passed on May 24, 2007, as amended, including the general terms
and conditions thereof, not specifically amended by this resolution shall remain in
full force and effect until the City Council of the City of Lubbock authorizes
amendment of such rate structure.
Passed by the City Council this 26th day of February, 2009.
ATTEST:
Rebec a Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Gary Zheng
Director of Electric Utilities
APPROED AS TO FORM:
Ma hew L. Wade, General Counsel
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TO MARTIN, MAYOR
Resolution No. 2009—R0092
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ATTACHMENT A
Electric Rate Amendment
Effective Date: March 1, 2009
Amend Residential Standard Service Rate 1:
Change Service Availability Charge from $5.10 to $5.60
Change Summer Energy Charge from $0.045000 to $0.053550
Change Winter Energy Charge from $0.036560 to $0.043930
2. Amend Residential Electric Space Heating Service Rate 3:
Change Service Availability Charge from $5.10 to $5.60
Change Summer Energy Charge from $0.045000 to $0.053550
Change Winter Energy Charge from $0.025160 to $0.033470
3. Amend Small General Service Rate 10:
Add to "Applicable" section: "Not applicable to temporary, breakdown, standby,
supplementary, resale or shared service. "
Change Service Availability Charge from $11.00 to $10.91
Change Summer Energy Charge from $0.042500 to $0.044450
Change Winter Energy Charge from $0.033500 to $0.035040
4. Amend Large School Service Rate 15:
Change Service Availability Charge from $15.00 to $24.70
Change Energy Charge from $0.004170 to $0.003840
Change Summer Demand Charge from $7.69 to $9.49
Change Winter Demand Charge from $6.33 to $7.12
5. Amend Secondary General Service Rate 16:
Add to last sentence of first paragraph of "Applicable" section: "and whose load
exceeds 10 kW of demand in any month. "
Delete the following language from last paragraph of "Applicable" section: ", or
to service for which a specific rate schedule is provided"
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Change Service Availability Charge from $15.00 to $24.70
Change Energy Charge from $0.004170 to $0.003840
Change Summer Demand Charge from $7.69 to $9.49
Change Winter Demand Charge from $6.33 to $7.12
6. Amend Primary General Service Rate 16P:
Delete the following language from last paragraph of "Applicable" section: ", or
to service for which a specific rate schedule is provided"
Change Service Availability Charge from $114.77 to $104.30
Change Energy Charge from $0.002960 to $0.003530
Change Summer Demand Charge from $8.44 to $10.72
Change Winter Demand Charge from $6.58 to $8.03
Amend "Loss Adjustment" section to read: "When metering is installed on the
secondary (customer's) side of any voltage transformation made at less than
available primary voltage at the point of service, the meter readings for billing
purposes shall be increased to include all transformation losses. "
7. Amend Transmission General Service Rate 16T:
Delete the following language from last paragraph of "Applicable section: ", or
to service for which a specific rate schedule is provided"
Eliminate Service Availability Billing Charge of $66.00
Eliminate all voltage level Service Availability meter charges
Add Service Availability Charge of $1435.00
Change Energy Charge from $0.002800 to $0.003030
Change Summer Demand Charge from $5.97 to $7.26
Change Winter Demand Charge from $4.25 to $5.09
Add the following section:
"Substation Lease: Lubbock Power & Light reserves the option to lease
substation facilities to the customer on terms to be
negotiated. "
Amend Large Municipal Rate 17:
Change Service Availability Charge from $15.00 to $18.27
Change Summer Demand Charge from $6.79 to $8.36
Change Winter Demand Charge from $5.59 to $6.27
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9. Amend Street Lighting Service Rate 18:
Change Energy Charge from $0.035159 to $0.037894
10. Amend General Religious Service Rate 19:
Change Service Availability Charge from $7.00 to $8.00
Change Energy Charge for First 1,000 kWh from $0.040000 to $0.037000
Change Energy Charge for Next 3,000 kWh from $0.025000 to $0.035000
Change Energy Charge for Next 7,000 kWh from $0.024000 to $0.033500
Change Energy Charge for All Additional kWh from $0.015000 to $0.022000
11. Amend Small Municipal & School Service Rate 21:
Change Service Availability Charge from $0.00 to $10.45
Change Summer Energy Charge from $0.038800 to $0.029870
Change Winter Energy Charge from $0.031930 to $0.024580
12. Amend Guard Lighting Service Tariff:
Change 15,000 lumen high-pressure sodium fixture charge from $9.23 to $12.21
Change 9,500 lumen high-pressure sodium fixture charge from $7.55 to $8.29
Change 7,000 lumen mercury vapor fixture charge from $7.55 to $12.56
13. Amend Miscellaneous Service Charges Tariff:
Add Tax Section with the following language: "Billings under this schedule may
be increased by an amount equal to the sum of the applicable federal, state and
local taxes, fees, or charges levied, assessed and/or payable by Lubbock Power &
Light for utility services rendered, or on the right or privilege or rendering the
service, or on any object or event incidental to the rendition of the service. "
All other terms and conditions of the rate structure of Resolution No. 2007-RO227 passed
on May 24, 2007, as amended, including the general terms and conditions thereof, not
specifically amended by this attachment shall remain in full force and effect.
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